Miami University Recreational Sports

Climbing Center

Experience gravity and the feel of real rock indoors as you climb the walls of the indoor climbing center. This facility offers the community an opportunity to learn and hone their climbing skills in a friendly, encouraging, and experienced climbing community.

The wall offers 8 top ropes, dedicated lead lines, a full on roof, and a freestanding bouldering cave that will have beginner and experienced climber alike doing their best to fight gravity.

The climbing center offers drop in recreation, instructional clinics, and exclusive group wall rentals.

**New Climbing Wall Policy**

After a risk management assessment of our climbing wall, the Outdoor Pursuit Center and Miami Recreational Sports Center has set the following new policy: Bouldering is restricted to those patrons who are current Miami students or patrons 18 years or older.

Climbing Center Academic Hours of Operation

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2pm-9pm*	2pm-9pm*	2pm-9pm*	2pm-9pm*	2pm-9pm*	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm

*When the Rec. Center closes at 8:30pm, the Climbing Wall will close at 7:00pm -

Climbing Center Spring Break hours of Operation (3/14 - 3/23)

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm	2pm-7pm

How To Get Started
Come check out the amazing opportunities the climbing center has to offer, and let our friendly, experienced staff help you get off the ground:

Try Climbing - $2.50. No experience necessary! Just drop by during open hours and let our staff help you experience climbing. This includes a one-time trip up & down the wall, plus harness is included.
Equipment Rentals are Shoes $2, Harness $2, and ATC $1
Climbing Fundamentals Class! $25 Learn the skills, take your belay test, and climb as much as you want! This class will help you to get off the ground safely, and is an absolute for new climbers who want to get on rope. The class cost includes: Two hours of instruction, equipment, and belay test. Sign up at the climbing center today!
SPECIAL!!!! Bring a friend and sign up for Climbing Fundamentals and each only pay $12.50 Print this coupon and save 50% off the regular rate ($25)
Just Boulder! If you don't feel like getting on a rope, just check in with staff during open hours, and we will help you learn the art of bouldering. FREE! (Spotters REQUIRED) Bouldering is restricted to those patrons who are current Miami students or patrons 18 years or older.
FREE WOMEN WEDNESDAYS, 6:30pm-9:00pm. ALL EQUIPMENT, SHOES and TRY CLIMBS are included. (Wall Staff Availability will vary during this time)

Class Name	Cost	Information
Climbing Fundamentals	$25.00 or $12.50 per 2	If you want to learn how to climb and belay, sign up for Climbing Fundamentals. Includes: Two days of instruction and equipment (2.5 hours instruction total. Cost of belay test is included).Online Registration
Try Climbing	$2.50	If you want to try climbing but are not ready to invest in the Climbing Fundamentals lesson, sign up for a Try Climb at the Climbing Wall. This is not an instructional program. Try-climbing availability for groups of multiple climbers depends on the number of staff on duty and climbers using the wall. If you have a group, call ahead for an appointment. Fee Includes: Equipment and belaying by OPC staff for one climb.
Wall Introduction or Reintroduction Test	$10.00	If you are an experienced climber who has climbed/belayed at another wall more than 10 times, but have not climbed at the Recreational Sports Center, sign up for this test. If you climbed at the Recreational Sports Center in the past, but not in the last three months, you will be required to take the re-introduction and test. Fee Includes: Introduction to the rec center's climbing wall and a belay and safety skills test.
Lead Series	RSC members: $60.00, Non-members: $75.00	Learn to lead climb in the comfort of the Recreational Sports Center. Must be able to top rope 5.9 or harder climbs. Fee Includes: three, two-hour instructional sessions and equipment.
Personal Training	$15.00 / hour	Choose this option to work on specific skills and techniques of your choice. Possible topics include power or endurance training, bouldering, reading routes and sequences. Fee Includes: Instruction and equipment rental.

The Climbing Center offers the opportunity to host exclusive climbing wall rental programs during the mornings and after 9 pm during the week and/or mornings and after 7pm on Saturday and Sundays. If your group is interested in reserving the wall for unique social events such as Greek events, residence hall outings, boy/girl scout activities or birthday celebrations call Jim Wachenheim at 529-8177.

Allow at least two weeks for reservations.

The OPC has a portable climbing wall available. For information call Mark Freidline at 529-8158.